With the iconic Sydney harbourside as your backdrop, we’re uniting Australia’s most influential and distinguished chief financial officers and chief procurement officers for the Annual Asia-Pacific CFO & CPO Forum. Join us to steer your organisation toward growth, efficiency, and a future where you are in control of the road ahead!

Carolyn Hoy

Acting Group Executive, Customer & Corporate Services

Carolyn Hoy is Acting Group Executive, Customer & Corporate Services at Westpac, where she oversees operations, procurement, property, fraud prevention, corporate affairs, HR and finance services. With 25 years in financial services and a background in legal and risk, she has held senior roles across compliance, risk, and legal at Westpac and BT Financial Group. Previously General Manager of Property, Procurement and Resilience, Carolyn led operational continuity and the implementation of CPS 230. She is a Fellow of the Governance Institute, a member of Chief Executive Women, and a Director on the Westpac Foundation Trustee Board.

Craig Reucassel

Radio and Television Producer and Writer

Craig Reucassel is an Australian writer and comedian who is best known for his work with The Chaser and for going through your bins on The War on Waste. He helped start the satirical newspaper The Chaser, which developed into TV shows like CNNNN and The Chaser's War on Everything. Craig has also hosted climate change documentaries Fight for Planet A and Big Weather. In 2020 he directed the movie Big Deal, which examined the issues of money in politics in Australia.

Sally Auld

Chief Investment Officer, NAB Private Wealth and JBWere

Sally is Chief Economist of National Australia Bank. Previously, she was Chief Investment Officer at JBWere. Prior to joining JBWere, Sally was Managing Director and Chief Economist at JP Morgan Australia and New Zealand. Sally has also worked in economics and markets research at both ANZ and Credit Suisse. Sally completed her Bachelor of Economics with first class honours and the university medal at The University of Sydney and has also completed a Doctorate of Philosophy in Economics at Oxford University. She is Chair of the SCEGGS Darlinghurst Ltd. Board, a member of the Public Policy Committee of the Grattan Institute and a member of the Finance and Investments Committee for the Children’s Medical Research Institute.

Michael Silman

Executive Director, Macquarie Group

Michael is an Executive Director at Macquarie and has held numerous roles since his commencement in 2003. In addition to his current role as the Global Head of Corporate Real Estate, past roles have included Project Director for the Metro Martin Place Development and Head of Group Procurement. Michael is a senior real estate executive with extensive experience in delivering complex projects all over the world with the most recent project being the Metro Martin Place development which is a multi-billion dollar, mixed use development that integrates a key interchange station on the new world-class Sydney Metro network with two state-of-the-art office towers – Macquarie’s new global headquarters at 1 Elizabeth Street and the 28-storey 39 Marin Place -- and a vibrant new quarter of shops, restaurants and public amenities.

Milo Arne-Wilkinson

Behavioural Scientist, ONE(n2a)

Milo Arne-Wilkinson’s extensive experience as a behavioural scientist spans across boardrooms, elite sport teams and beyond. Her expertise is underpinned by seven degrees in cognitive and clinical neurosciences, and she recently completed a world-first project with Harvard University Neuroscience Department to discover the functions of the unconscious brain.

Sami Makelainen

Research Fellow, The Institute for the Future

Sami Makelainen is an expert in generative AI and emerging technologies, with a focus on their societal impact and building resilient systems. His career spans roles in online commerce and banking, mobile technology research at Nokia, and founding Telstra’s Strategic Foresight practice. Sami will share insights into the evolution of generative AI and strategies for businesses to adapt in 2025.

Rebecca McGrath

Non-executive Director, Macquarie Group | Chairman, Investa Wholesale Funds Management

Rebecca McGrath has a multitude of corporate leadership experience from some of Australia’s largest corporations, such as Macquarie Group and Investa Property Group. She has also lent her executive expertise to several businesses in the not-for-profit sector and is a volunteer mentor with Kilfinan Australia.

Tom Harley

Managing Director, Dragoman

Tom Harley is Managing Director of Dragoman, a global country and political risk advisory firm, founded in 2009. He is a political scientist with an economics and finance background. Tom is one of the Australian Prime Minister’s nominees to the APEC Business Advisory Council, a member of the Advisory Board of the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies at the Australian National University and Chairman of the Australia Saudi Business Council. From 2008 until its demerger, Tom was non-executive Chairman of Dow Chemical (Australia) and Senior Advisor to the Dow Chemical Company’s Executive Leadership Team (globally).

Fiona Trgiona

Executive General Manager, Group Treasurer, nbn™ Australia

Fiona has been NBN Co Group Treasurer since March 2021 and is responsible for driving the strategic direction of funding, liquidity and interest rate risk management activities, growing NBN Co’s investor base and running a broad range of funding programs. In her previous role, Fiona was Head of Funding and Balance Sheet for NSW Treasury Corporation (TCorp), where she was responsible for the interest rate risk management and funding of the $120bn Balance Sheet.

Ian Griffith

Head Of Group Procurement, DuluxGroup Limited

Ian began his procurement career over 20 years ago as an Associate at A.T. Kearney, later moving to Foster's Group Ltd as a Strategic Sourcing Lead and eventually becoming the General Manager of the Strategic Sourcing team. In 2012, Ian joined AGL as the Manager of Strategic Sourcing and Category Management before transitioning to his current role as the Head of Group Procurement at DuluxGroup Limited. In his current role, Ian sets the overall procurement strategy, manages a team of 30 procurement managers and specialists, and oversees a total spend of around $2billion per year in A/NZ and Europe.

Charlotte Cottam

Procurement Business Partner, Group Excellence, MIRVAC

Charlotte Cottam is an accomplished senior procurement leader with over a decade of exceptional experience transforming organisations across both private and government sectors. Her key areas of expertise include strategic sourcing, supplier management, contract negotiation, risk mitigation, and procurement process optimisation. She is a recognised thought leader in procurement receiving multiple accolades, including the "Procurement Excellence Award" for her exceptional leadership and impact on organisational growth.

Phillip McDonald

GM Procurement

Phillip McDonald is a seasoned business leader with over 20 years of experience in procurement, supply chain, technology, and customer service across industries including retail, energy, logistics, and pharmaceuticals. Throughout his career at Woolworths, AGL, Asciano, Pfizer, and BOC, Phillip has elevated procurement functions and successfully led transformative procurement initiatives, delivering over $1 billion (AUD) in productivity gains, mitigating risks, and driving sustainability outcomes.

Tania Seary

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Faculty, Procurious, The Source

Tania Seary is a leading procurement and supply chain entrepreneur. Throughout her career, she has raised the profile of procurement professionals and connect its leaders on a global scale. She is a regular commentator and host of global webinars and digital events. Tania was also named ‘Influencer of the Year’ and recognised by IBM as a #NewWaytoEngageFuturist. 

Chris Lynch

Company Director, The Faculty | Former Chief Executive Officer, Transurban | Former Chief Financial Officer, Rio Tinto and BHP

During his impressive career, Chris Lynch has worked across numerous industries, such as mining and transport, in notable C-suite leadership roles. In addition to his executive roles, Chris has also served as a fellow of CPA Australia and has developed an extensive pool of economic and financial knowledge.

Matt Perfect

Principal Advisor, Impact Spender

Matt Perfect is an expert facilitator and mentor who has made it his mission to seek out and amplify the impact of procurement at every opportunity. Drawing on 20 years of procurement and leadership experience with organisations including Ariba, NAB, Toll Group and The Faculty, Matt has a deep appreciation for the power of procurement and the responsibility that comes with it.

Shaun Kenny

Managing Director, Australia, Bechtel Corporation

Shaun Kenny is Managing Director for Australia, working across the Bechtel global business units to bring a whole-of-Bechtel approach to our strategy in the market. Previously, Shaun was president of Bechtel’s Infrastructure business with responsibility for a worldwide portfolio of power, communication, aviation, rail, and civil infrastructure projects, and earlier served as president of the Mining & Metals business based in Brisbane, Australia.

Matt Hawkins

Director Procurement (CPO), University of Melbourne

Matt is a leader with extensive service and relationship management experience within large complex organisations and spent 15 years running regional and global IT services for the Royal Dutch Shell Group before joining ANZ. At ANZ he was responsible for building and delivering 3rd party governance within the bank then later for setting the strategic direction for a $2b global Procurement portfolio to deliver valued commercial outcomes. Matt joined the University of Melbourne in 2023 as Procurement Director.

Emily Hall

Executive General Manager, Procurement, Property & Supply, nbn™ Australia

Having joined NBN Co in 2020, Emily has led cross-functional teams, developed strategic roadmaps, and driven operational excellence across the business. Emily oversees the strategic direction and operations of the Procurement, Property, Supply and Industry Strategy functions, ensuring the efficient and effective management of partners, resources, and assets. Her leadership and strategic insights significantly contribute to the company's success in navigating complex industry challenges and government requirements to achieve operational goals.

Jamie Whincup

Managing Director and Team Principal of Triple Eight Race Engineering

Jamie Whincup is Managing Director and Team Principal of Triple Eight Race Engineering and one of Supercars’ most successful drivers. Over an 18-year career, he claimed seven championship titles, 125 race wins and four Bathurst 1000 victories. Since retiring from full-time racing in 2021, he has led Triple Eight’s engineering and racing programmes and continues to compete in endurance events with Broc Feeney. His 2021 autobiography, Drive of a Lifetime, charts his journey from karting to championship success. Jamie oversaw the team’s 2023 switch to the Chevrolet Camaro and will lead their transition to become Ford’s homologation team in 2026, remaining a driving force behind the team’s daily operations.

Hayley Borissow

Sustainability and Decarbonisation Manager, Sodexo Australia

With nearly 20 years of experience in Western Australia's energy and resources sector, combined with a decade in global hospitality management, Hayley brings a wealth of expertise to her role. Her educational background in environmental engineering, science, and management provides her with a deep understanding of the complexities of sustainability and the challenge of balancing business objectives with environmental stewardship and social responsibility.

Anthony Karam

Chief Executive Officer, Sircel Limited

After more than 20 years as a commercial lawyer, in-house counsel, corporate consultant and an executive-level manager of businesses in the mining and technology sectors, Anthony continues to lead the growing Sircel team with the 'catch cry' "making better possible" as the company expands its operational footprint to eradicate electronic waste from landfill, globally.

Joe Bellofiore

Founding Go-To-Market, APAC, ZIP

Joe Bellofiore is the Founding Go-To-Market APAC at ZIP HQ. With extensive Procurement industry experience within large and complex organisations, coupled with years of advisory and digital transformation stewardship, Joe brings a wealth of knowledge on how to realise outstanding levels of technology adoption and leveraging Ai to drive process efficiency.

Rebecca Loch

Sustainability Leader, Lion Co.

Rebecca is a Procurement and Sustainability leader with over 20 years’ experience across the automotive, healthcare, and FMCG sectors. At Lion Co., she led Sustainable Procurement, overseeing supplier diversity, responsible sourcing, and Modern Slavery programs. Now part of Lion’s Sustainability team, Rebecca manages the company’s Human Rights program, Indigenous strategy (RAP), and broader social and environmental initiatives. Rebecca also serves as a Director of WARRRL, the not-for-profit behind Containers for Change in Western Australia.

Rahul Marwah

Director - Sourcing & Procurement Advisory, KPMG Australia

Rahul has over 18 years of industry and consulting experience across 8 diverse industries spanning 5 countries. He is an expert in Tech Sourcing, Operating Models, and Digital Transformation within procurement. Rahul has previously helmed procurement for Audi Australia and brings a wealth of experience from the Oil & Gas, Automotive, FMCG, and Financial Technology sectors. At KPMG, he also leads the Pride Network and is deeply committed to Diversity and Inclusion initiatives for LGBTIQA+ pillar.

Abid Ali

Founder & CEO, SpendConsole

Abid is the founder and CEO of SpendConsole, an AP and payables orchestration platform helping enterprise finance teams streamline invoice processing and supplier engagement. With over 20 years of experience leading procurement and finance transformation across government and global corporates, Abid has worked on nearly 40 P2P programs. His deep insight into the failures of traditional supplier enablement led to the creation of SpendConsole. He is passionate about creating technology that works with how suppliers and enterprises actually operate, delivering compliance, cash flow control, and audit readiness without complexity.

Kevin McCafferty

Board Advisor, SpendConsole

Kevin McCafferty is a Group Chief Procurement Officer and seasoned transformation leader. With extensive international experience across the mining, transport, financial services, and public sectors, Kevin brings over two decades of procurement leadership. As a board advisor to SpendConsole, he is focused on the role of AI in category management, spend visibility, and supplier value creation. Kevin is a strong advocate for collaboration between the CFO and CPO offices, with a particular emphasis on predictive analytics and real-world use cases.

Amanda Reid

Board Advisor, SpendConsole

Amanda Reid is a procurement transformation leader, known for driving Procurement, AP, shared services, and compliance performance at scale. She has held executive roles in both private and public sector organisations, leading initiatives in procurement with business strategy, enhancing efficiency, and fostering innovation through people, processes, and technology. As a board advisor to SpendConsole, Amanda brings practical insight into metrics that matter and the risks behind incomplete automation. Her work focuses on bridging the accountability gap between procurement and finance leaders, helping teams reduce processing cost, improve performance, and enhancing audit outcomes.

Michael Denari

Global Head of Information Technology, Canva

Michael Denari is the Global Head of Information Technology at Canva, a 5,000+ employee technology company with a mission to empower the world to design. Prior to leading IT, he led Global Spend at Canva and built the Global Procurement function at Procore Technologies from inception leading up to their IPO.

Sachin Gaddam

Regional Vice President - Sales, Sirion

Equipped with 24+ years’ experience across multiple industries in helping General Counsels & Chief Legal Officers drive their Enterprise digital transformation strategy, Sachin helps global procurement and legal leaders transform their contracting journeys by automating contract processes, speeding up legal approval cycles and unlocking deep contract intelligence to minimize risk, ensure compliance and create stronger, smarter contracts. As a sales leader for the region, he is responsible for driving market & revenue growth for APAC.